A really nice story though I hope there a sequel to this. Had a few issues with how certain fights went but overall Harry did improve and grow which is nice (and rare).

Harry used Legimancy not Occlummency, thats the art of organizing and protecting your mind.

Wow, Harry is constantly messing up such simple things. Its honestly annoying at this point since there shouldn't be a reason he is this incompetent after so much training by Horace. A few minor mistakes occasionally, sure, but he had the DE dead to rights with his ambush but he missed? again? This is the second time in as many fights that he messes up a simple ambush. If you want him to not steamroll his opponents then have him mess up a spell or hesitate at the wrong time, these "mistakes" feel deliberate since the people he is facing are important.

That was pathetic, why did Harry fail to capture someone who he had the drop on like that? All he had to do was walk up behind him and stun him but no he did from far enough away that the DE had time to dodge. Even an idiot with no training should see how idiotic a move that is.

Xenofillius Lovegood (spellllllliinnngggg wwrroooooooonnngngng)

I have reread this story so many times. I love it so much. And each time I reach the end, I dream of you creating a sequel. I hope someday you will.

is there a sequel to this?

Hope you continue this awesome story! Keep up the great work

This was a great story, but looks to be abandoned, such a shame, excellent plot, extremely well written action scenes.

I had hoped when it said complete that it really was ah well such is the life of a Fan Fiction reader.

Your writing shows great talent, organization, and imagination.

Hope you're continuing to write, talent such as yours should not be wasted!

I don't know why, but Hermione is really getting on my nerves in this chapter. Probably the know it all attitude. Just realize that you aren't everything for Heavan's sakes...

this is probably my tenth time reading this story. I truly hope one day you will come back and write a sequel.

I've read this several times and still love it just as much as the first, here's hoping for a sequel.

First- Loved youre story, it's deffinately one of the better HP stories iv read in a while.
Second- The only thing i sort of dont like is that a sequel dosn't seem to be in the works.
Hope you are doing well and decide to pick up the /pen/ again. This story was a greatly enjoiable escape from the reality of the times and you have skill with the written word that not all on this site posses.
Wishing you well.
Riddikid

So you have Tonks "helping" Harry, but yet you're going to have her keep secrets from him even though he JUST said he has had enough of people doing that to him. What the fuck is wrong with these authors?

Well, it is a fantastic story. I probably miss something in this review, but there many things I like here.

- Harry's changing attitude. It isn't one second change, but increasing frustration which need trigger to show. And I tell that there are more than one trigger. His new abilities give him self-confidence, which is essential and someone close who can support him in daily basis (other friends aren't close in summer and don't see Dursley's normal behaviour) is also important.

- Petunia and her recognition of Harry. You were warming her character a little thanks for book and hinting that when Harry was young she hugged him few times. Vernon was thoughtless, but Petunia had a heart, only slightly hidden.

- interactions with Tonks. Well, after all he is horny teenager even if a little shy and inexperienced at the beginning. But over time, their relationship deepens and it's not just curiosity, fun and the infatuation that a cool girl drew attention to him. I like that she is mature (even if the impression contradicts it) and give him his pace and time to recognize his feelings. Issue about true selves and her normal appearance were also nice. Well, all scenes in their romance were different, so that's a plus. And I like pair Harry-Tonks better than with Ginny, exactly because he is few years older.

- Harry's wealth. In series, he was rich, but nothing so big. But I like his attitude towards money, that they are just a means to goal. In series, he just didn't need to worry about, but here he did good use of it. Financial war with Voldemord is brilliant idea - why Rowling didn't use it? After all, waving wands is not enough. I also love Potter's Estate, finally he has place to call home and elves and Jules are funny.

- Unspeakables. Harry is crossing with Dumbledore so You need good tutor for him. The idea maybe isn't so unexpected and new, but your execution is very well-written. They are full organization even if not many, you presented bunch of people which each is characteristic and grade system. I like that everyone see them as anonymous cloaked mysterious people but readers know what is behind scenes. What's more, every mission is different, no repeatable, so interesting. And I like part with freezing device in Ministry. Licencing for killing sounds like James Bond, but You also show that they have their own hesitations about it, not taking issue lightly.

- Horace's training methods. He really knows where to push to bring out the best from person. At the beginning I was afraid that it will be as "I am a schoolboy, but tomorrow I was the best of you, who cares that you are adults, many years of training and serve". So with that bad attitude I was surprised one time after another how you didn't fall into this trap. He is good because natural talent and hard-working, but still need work a lot and knows embarrassingly small amount of spells. Just as Bruce Lee said that he isn't afraid of a man who knows hundreds of technics, he is afraid a man who know few but repeated them hundreds of times.

- relation with Snape. Well this is rather a weak point. They are antagonists, they fight each other, but it is a little shallow. I don't know is he a traitor, or he is not? Is he useful as spy or not? Maybe if You write continuation he could improve.

- Dumbledore. Oh, always-knowing-everyting and the-most-powerful Dumbledore. You show him in totally different light and after recognition failure he can chance to repair relationship with Harry on more partnership principles. It is very deep and turn their dynamics completely. If he suspects where Harry gained his new abilities?

- friends and family, all of them. They are caring, heart-warming and also well-described. Twins are the best. It shows that Tonks isn't the only person in his life, but she become the closest one.

- enemies. They show in unexpected moments and only it gives thrill. They are rather balanced, some are strong, some are weak, they hurt, but they also get wounds. Harry's meetings with Voldemort are also balanced, although I was quietly hoping that maybe Harry would kill him by accident, but after the second thought it is better that way. Can't expect that after 2 months of training he can kill him, right? But after a whole year, who knows (I'm hinting about continuation, You know :D)?